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Fordlândia: A Cautionary Tale of Corrosion Damage

Intercept Technology™ -- Complete Protection Against Corrosion Damage

Today’s blog post is part history lesson -- part cautionary tale, as so many history lessons are. 'Tis indeed, perhaps one of the most profound examples of the realities of corrosion damage.

 

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Reactive Copper: It’s What’s on the Inside

Intercept Technology™ -- Reactive Copper Barrier Protection Against Static Discharge (ESD), Rust, Tarnish, Corrosion, Degradation, Mold, and Mildew

The value of reactive copper can sometimes be difficult to see. The outside of cars, the parts that drivers usually interact with, have glossy paint and coatings. Consequently, If you can see corrosion on the exterior, it’s usually too late to do anything.

So when I explain that I work to prevent corrosion many people immediately think of the automobile. Thusly, they believe that such protective measures are unnecessary because usually cars with rust are old enough for disposal entirely.

 

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Engineered Materials, Inc. Applauds Innovation

Engineered Materials, Inc. Applauds Innovation

Engineered Materials Inc. applauds innovative progress, such as that of the KillaJoule. A Colorado couple just set a new land speed record. The record is for a motorcycle with a sidecar not only by a wide margin but also in an electric vehicle.

Over the last 5 years, Eva Hakansson and Bill Dube built this motorcycle in their garage. Their test runs yielded an average of 240 mph, but then they were able to break 270 mph on one straightaway.

 

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